Wales
Moel Cors-y-garnedd
510M
1673FT
About Moel Cors-y-garnedd
Tucked away in the quieter northern reaches of the Arenigs, this 510-metre summit is a study in rough, pathless Welsh upland. The terrain is dominated by deep heather and characteristic peat hags, rewarding those who brave the damp approach with an intimate, uncrowded view of Arenig Fawr’s dramatic northern face.
Key Statistics
Rank
320th Highest in Wales
Parent Range
Snowdonia
Prominence
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22m
Nearest Town
Pont Llanrhaiadr
Geology
You are walking over ancient lava flows and layers of hardened seafloor mud. These volcanic rocks and old sediments form the rugged foundation of this fell.
Classifications
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OS Grid Reference
SH777236
Latitude
52.7961°N
Longitude
3.8153°W
Did You Know?
- •The name translates from Welsh as 'the bare hill of the cairn bog,' a literal description of the marshy, high-altitude plateau that surrounds its modest summit stones.
- •While often overlooked for its higher neighbours, the summit provides an excellent vantage point over the remote Cwm Lliw and the sprawling, uninhabited moorland between the Arenig and Berwyn ranges.
- •True to the 'Cors' element of its name, any ascent serves as a reminder that in this part of Wales, the shortest distance between two points usually involves navigating a knee-deep peat bog.